Topic: The madness of gambling addicts. - page 28. (Read 15689 times)

Gambling addicts have committed crimes just to satisfy their desires.An addicted gambler does not reason or care  about the actions they are about to carry out which means their urge is uncontrollable.For example the gambling addict that kidnapped his grand daughter to play a bet didn't care about the action he carried out because all his aim was to win the game so nothing seemed more valuable to him at that point than the gambling.Gambling addicts take risks that doesn't brings profits,some even go extra mile to lend money with interest,sell their valuables just to satisfy the addiction.Gambling is actually not a bad thing but when it becomes an addiction it then becomes a problem.

for some reason I didn't really find slots that I enjoyed playing

by gambling carreer you mean, for real? you live out of gambling?
or you mean more like your journey on it?

poker is definitely more enjoyable in person than online.

It used to be Dice for like several years when I only had started with my gambling career. Then I switched to poker(not Video Poker, but real poker with real people at the table). And it's slots for like 3-4 years. I really like playing slots with good animation and sounds. Also, I've been always doing sports betting ... in fact, there's probably no game in gambling that I haven't tried.

good points again, you can find a balance where you gamble for fun with money you can afford to lose and don't become and addicted
and you are right 1% house edge isn't so high, I didn't know it was like that
even for slots.

what is the game you play the most?

Thank you! Yes, skill, math and logic won't help you to win in dice, but if you think of it, the odds are not that much in favor of the house, if we are talking this particular game. On most gambling sites the house edge of the dice game is only 1% and although it's true that the odds are still against you, it's not like it's impossible to win, you know. And even with slots that have 4%-5% house edge your win is possible.

But that's not to make gambling addicts out of regular gamblers. Gamble responsibly, guys. Have fun, don't try to make money even though the chance of that isn't that small.

oh, yes
this is where luck comes in the equation
it's not only about skill, math and logics
all the odds are stacked against the gambler and in favor of the house

good point Betwrong
sometimes there's no way to bet right.

Good bankroll management is a good thing, but it's dangerous to apply it to gambling, especially to purely luck-based games. No strategy works for those games, and if it were otherwise, all casinos would go bankrupt, and we wouldn't be discussing the madness of gambling addicts here. And I'd say, it's the madness to think that "Casinos would go bankrupt if people were better at math." What people? It would be enough just one person to clean out all the casinos in the world, if it were possible. But it's not possible, and it's important for a gambler to understand that.

even if you have more losses than wins you could still end up being profitable with good bankroll management
here's a good article that explains that
https://tradethatswing.com/win-rate-risk-reward-and-finding-the-profitable-balance/

many of those who win millions in lottery end up spending the full prize so developing a good mindset is a must when dealing with money too

Why, of course there are such people. It's a known fact that there are many of them in poker, but some people succeed in even purely luck-based games like lottery for example. Some lucky people win millions in lottery, but it's hard to imagine that the same people lost millions during their gambling career. Same happens to some gamblers with slots. And slots and lottery are not the only games where this is possible. You can win more than a million on minesweeper or Roulette.

Of course, age is not an obstacle at all, or that means whatever age you are whether you are old or even still underage you still have the possibility of addiction, anyone can get addicted and this depends on how a person treats and responds to his gambling activity itself. Gambling is an activity that involves emotions and all living human beings have minds and emotions therefore there is absolutely no age limit for a gambler to enter and get stuck in the addiction zone which in the end as you said that the adverse effects of the situation are extraordinary, someone can do anything that is basically unreasonable and beyond reason which ultimately harms themselves as well as the people around them.

I understand that it is very difficult to overcome this, some advice will not be useful especially if the advice is from other people, but if the advice comes from a family member then I think it should be able to help a little because after all family members are one of their closest people and that means there is a possibility for a gambler who is already addicted to consider some of the suggestions that come in, but still in the end to overcome this addiction there really has to be a willingness and openness from the gambler himself because addiction lies in the mindset and beliefs of humans.

Playing gambling should be for fun because gambling is an activity that provides pleasure. But people don't see it that way so they get sucked into gambling without being able to stop what they are doing. They continue gambling because they feel they still have a chance to win.

Limiting your budget for gambling has to be done to limit the amount of money you use. And while we're at it, we will try to stay within that budget limit because otherwise, we might be looking at an even bigger loss. And it will make us regret it when we discover how much money we have used to gamble.

And when they can't accept losing when gambling, they will probably continue gambling until they win. But some of them don't want to stop it because they feel that they already have good luck so they want to get even more luck. Gambling should be entertainment for people in their spare time instead of spending the whole day gambling because they hope to win more.

What you say is all true and I agree with you. And yes, indeed, we have to do as you say. We should not underestimate gambling. We feel we can still control ourselves because we will not know how far we can survive the temptation of gambling. When we are tempted, we will not feel that we have entered into the temptation of gambling so we will continue gambling. We should be able to stop gambling before our money runs out completely because it will not be good for us. Apart from that, when we run out of money in gambling, it can make us want to deposit another amount of money to recover the losses.

And indeed, self-control, self-discipline and responsibility can help us prevent losing a lot of money. We must not exceed the limits in gambling because we will definitely lose and there is also a bigger impact than anything else where we can experience gambling addiction.

Playing gambling without any experience or not wanting to learn what is needed when playing gambling can put you at greater risk of losing money. Many people have experienced it so we don't need to try it because it will only make us lose even more money. We must not be careless in using our money and must always limit our money for gambling. Otherwise, we will only regret it when we see that all the money has been lost on the gambling table while we cannot recover the losses we have experienced. And instead of us also experiencing other big problems where we can become addicted to gambling because we don't have self-control, it's better that from now on, we have to learn better so that we can control ourselves when gambling. We must be able to understand that gambling is just entertainment, and there is no need to take it too seriously. We must always know that we have boundaries that must not be violated. That can prevent us from gambling excessively and can also prevent us from bigger problems where we can experience gambling addiction.

Age is not an obstacle if they are addicted to gambling, yes, that's crazy gambling addicts about because they have lost their human nature and lost their common sense because their minds are too controlled by gambling, which causes a person to do things that are out of control and in the end he has to accept the consequences they had made it and when this happened he just thought that the gambling they did had made him feel like a bad person and in the end they regretted it because they couldn't control their addiction.

It is not easy for a family to advise someone to stop. If they have no intention of stopping, they will continues to do it because addiction is a problem that is quite difficult to deal with. Yes, the role of the family is very important, but the person's actions are very wrong, so they are in prison for doing it punishment can make him sober and when he get out of prison he can be a better person and no longer addicted.

If that gambler prefers to take his dopamine and leave his twin kids alone in the house while he is gambling, I'm sure his decision-making can already be questioned by authorities. Some addicts at least have concern for kids but some are just worse.

But I also do not find it normal not to chase losses since we all want to win in the end. It's got to be within us because we do not feel good when we lose. It's chasing up to an extent that it affects outside yourself such as kids should be the boundary for this addiction.

Mind control and emotional intelligence, why do you think emotional intelligence is needed? If you are talking about poker, then yes I agree with you because it helps reading the opponents at a table. It wouldn't help that much anymore when we are talking about online poker although it can still help even in an online setting.

But I think that intelligence in general, or a basic understanding of mathematics is crucial and then also sincerity. The last one is important because sometimes people think they have found a formula how to win a game reliably. But maths would help them understand that it is not the case and sincerity would help them to accept the math. You can sometimes see people stick to their old habits and understanding despite being proven wrong all the time.

Mind control and emotional intelligence is required in gambling. The issue with gambling and gamblers is that it's freely made, anyone, anywhere will participate in gambling. Few people will only develop the urge to understand it better, while many others would focus on the funds. Playing without any experience on ways they could control their behavior. And stay clear from problem gambling. So, it's crucial for gamblers to learn from the mistakes of others and implement strategies that would help them not be in some ill problems with law enforcement agencies. Gambling was not created for players to commit problems in the society. Although it takes a large share of the blame, but the gambler knows he was careless about his moves and strategies. Instead of building up such bad records on gambling, it's better for newbie gamblers to focus on learning better how they could be good, responsible gamblers.

Some individuals who struggle with gambling addiction find themselves caught in a vicious cycle. Despite enduring consistent losses in their previous gambling endeavors, they persist in playing and depositing funds. This perplexing behavior can be attributed to the detrimental impact that gambling addiction exerts on both one's mental well-being and financial stability. Evidently, this recurring pattern of attempting to recover lost funds through continued gambling is commonly referred to as "chasing losses." Regrettably, this misguided pursuit only exacerbates the situation, resulting in even more substantial finacial setbacks.


What we are witnessing here is the domino effect that occurs when one falls into the grip of a gambling addiction. The consequences of such an addiction have far-reaching implications, impacting multiple facets of an individual's existence. It manifests itself in a host of issues, ranging from financial turmoil and mounting debts to heightened levels of stress, strained relationships, diminished productivity, and overall instability in one's financial well-being. Consequently, it becomes imperative to acknowledge the gravity of this situation as gambling addiction emerges as a grave mental health concern that warrants immediate attention.

It's so unfortunate to see people at this age still addicted to gambling to this level stealing from his relatives to spend it on his addiction and the desire of continuing that dopamine and adrenaline rush. Somehow, I think his family has a little bit of responsibility to help him and recovering his self-control for a safe and responsible gambling activity. Avoiding all this drama and prison is so possible ans avoidable if just someone neside him called for support and took him to a center where they help addicts.

However, that granddaughter if she was aware of his addiction, she shouldn't trust him with money. Personally, even if that person was my father I wouldn't trust him with my momey because we understand that addiction is a sickness.

Addiction? Dopamine and decision-making dance in this brain game. Gambling isn't bad. Fire is useful, but don't play with it without training. You say control matters. Right on! Setting limits, understanding when to fold is key. This is life advice, not gambling. The catch: successful gamblers can be addicts. Why? Because it's not about money, honey. The thrill and chase matter. Danger lurks there

Let's be honest. Gambling can easily escalate. It also requires discipline. Carefully handle it, and you're playing. If you lose control, the game plays you. We tread a fine line, folks

In my opinion.. someone who is crazy about gambling is already addicted.. and it's strange if he loses.. he will do all kinds of ways to be able to play gambling again.. both positive and negative things.. but I understand people who like to gamble, he seemed to really enjoy it and they seemed to enjoy it... yes, maybe he won a lot and lost a little

That's really bad, just because of the addiction to gambling and just to relieve it, even one's own grandson will be used just for money.
This is just one of the bad effects of gambling addiction.

So it's really important that you have self-control so that you don't end up like this. This is shameful and it is not normal for someone to do this. It's actually a psychological problem. It's sad when old people are still like that.